Hearing News Watch

PRAGUE, CZECH REPUBLIC – After 12 years of programming spanning tens of thousands of code lines, researchers at the Czech Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (IOCB) have developed an unprecedentedly detailed computer simulation of auditory function. This advanced model recreates signal transmission from the outer ear to the auditory nerve, reflecting the latest physiological knowledge. Its

As the number of individuals living with dementia in the European Union (EU) surpasses 7 million, projected to double by 2050, the PREDICTOM project emerges as a beacon of hope for early Alzheimer’s detection. Spearheaded by a consortium of 30 partners across academia, business, and hospitals, the initiative aims to combat the escalating trend of dementia. GN Hearing, among other

WASHINGTON, D.C. – On Friday, November 17, 2023, Representatives Gus Bilirakis (R-FL-12) and Matt Cartwright (D-PA-8) introduced the Medicare Audiology Access Improvement Act of 2023, H.R. 6445, in the U.S. House of Representatives. Backed by 12 bipartisan original co-sponsors, the legislation will make overdue technical improvements to Medicare statutes to remove red tape, better deploy audiologists within the Medicare system,

Newly published research demonstrates that vibrotactile feedback devices may help astronauts and pilots maintain their sense of balance and orientation when standard gravity-based cues become unreliable or absent. The study, conducted by scientists at Brandeis University and published in Frontiers in Physiology, could have implications for developing technologies to reduce spatial disorientation during space travel or flight. Spatial Cues and

Soundly, a leading hearing health education site has been awarded FastCompany’s prestigious Brands That Matter Award for 2023. FastCompany noted the rising cultural importance of hearing health amidst new evidence of hearing-health connections to cognitive health. The award mentioned Soundly’s robust suite of content, custom-built hearing test, and AI-powered chat experience, Ask Soundly.  FastCompany also noted Soundly’s work to help

A newly published study in Trends in Hearing provides evidence that age-related hearing difficulties experienced by people with clinically normal hearing may arise primarily from declining inhibition in the brain rather than loss of connections between sensory hair cells and auditory nerve fibers in the inner ear. Hearing Difficulties with Age As humans age, many report increasing difficulty understanding speech

The Ida Institute has joined Demant, the global, Denmark-based hearing healthcare  group.  After 15 years of funding from the Demant Foundation came to an end in 2022, the Ida Institute began exploring alternative funding models. The objective was to secure sustainable capital to allow existing Ida resources to remain accessible and to continue delivering unique innovation, training, and resources to

Hard of hearing holiday travelers using Albuquerque’s uniquely Southwestern Sunport may find their trip through the terminal just a little less intimidating – at least if they’re flying with Delta Airlines. The Sunport is taxiing to join twenty-two other American airports who feature one or more applications of hearing loop technology to provide enhanced communication access to hearing aid wearers.

A new study published this month in The Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, has uncovered an association between hearing loss at extended high frequencies and greater tinnitus-related distress, specifically in the auditory domain. The research involved 93 adults experiencing chronic tinnitus who underwent comprehensive hearing evaluations. This included standard testing up to 8 kHz as well as extended

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In a recent Senate Finance Committee markup of the Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) emphasized the importance of prioritizing hearing health for seniors and enhancing transparency in Medicare Advantage. During the session, she secured commitments from Senate Finance Committee leadership to address these issues in future legislative packages. Medicare